US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1664
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Merle TravisTravis!
Vinyl pressings
Travis!
by Merle Travis · 1962
13 pressings5 countriesCountryWestern SwingFolkWorld
Travis! was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Travis!
7 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1664Capitol Records ST 1664
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-1664Side A Label
ST2-1664Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1664Capitol Records ST 1664
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-1664-D2 [Anvil] &Side A
ST-2-1664-D2 [Anvil] &Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1664Capitol Records T-1664
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-1664-D2#2 [Anvil symbol]Side A runout
T2-1664-D1#2 [Anvil symbol]Side B runout
T1-1664Side A label
T2-1664Side B label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1664
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1664
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-1664First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1664First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Capitol Records T 1664First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T 1664First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST-1664 / Capitol Records ST 1664First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST-1664 / Capitol Records ST 1664First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T 1664 / Capitol Records T-1664First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | Regal SREG 1055LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Regal SREG 1055 / Regal SREG.1055LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Regal SREG 1055LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Stetson HAT 3080LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records ST-1664LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-1664 / Capitol Records ST 1664LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1So Round, So Firm2:14
- A2Cincinnati Lou2:17
- A3Sweet Temptation2:35
- A4Lawdy, What A Gal2:37
- A5Three Times Seven2:29
- A6No Vacancy2:29
- B1Divorce Me C.O.D.2:21
- B2Fat Gal2:43
- B3Kentucky Means Paradise2:30
- B4When My Baby Double Talks To Me2:37
- B5I Like My Chicken Fryin' Size2:24
- B6Kinfolks In Carolina2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Travis! are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Travis! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1967.
When was Travis! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T 1664.
How do I tell if my copy of Travis! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 1664, ST-1664) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Travis! on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.